applique takle stitch

[MikeFreeman]

Today im trying to convert text to an ie - JAMES-
into a applique I have the laser cut letters and i want to use an over sized zig zag stitch to attach it to a polo shirt...
Im using desighn shop pro plus v9, I convert vector to center line stitch, tackle or zig zag, letters are 75mm high stitch lenght 4.6mm, density of 2.49.... The problems occur mostlt in the A and the E (internal corners) but generally its messy all over with stitch direction not following the vector lines at 90 deg...

[MikeFreeman]

Thought some snap shots of my topstitch and corner settings might help.. [IMG]http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss181/ghettotige/topstitch.jpg[/IMG
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...ge/corners.jpg

[MikeFreeman]

To make matters worse I just tried the ioline 300 demo software and it does exactly what i need by default.

[Juli in Kona]

First of all mike, I am sure we are all very interested in how you got pictures to show up in your message! If you could explain that, it would be fantastic!

I looked at your problem and found that if I took the original tackdown and copied it, then converted it to a singleline center, density 2.56, it looked pretty good. If I added some direction lines, it was even better.

Seems to me that there is too much detail, the E particularly, to use such a wide singleline. I didn't mes with the "corners" at all, just added direction lines.

Juli in Kona

[MikeFreeman]

uploading pics was easy in comparison to using Design shop LOL...
To get the images I use windows Snipping tool..Under windows Start/All programs/Accessories/snipping tool (vista comes with this)
Then you need a place to upload the image to I use photobucket its free to use and once you have uploaded your image you get a http link that you then use when you post on the forum. Hope that was clear... I can post more detailed instructions with images if you like..

[MikeFreeman]

I see now how adding direction helped alot around the A and the E, Is there an option in defaults that allows the stitches to follow the vector lines at a fixed 90 deg by default? I know it likes to add the extra angles to make it easier to round corners but in my case its just making more work.

[Juli in Kona]

No, because as it negotiates corners the angles gradually change. But it doesn't take long to just add a few direction lines. You only need them near the corners.

I did not digitize from a vector line, so I don't know if that had any bearing on the subject. What would happen if you did a running stitch from the vector line. Then copy that and convert it to a single line. That is what I did and it worked very well. I got a better looking design than you did (IMHO).

Juli in Kona

[Steve I]

That is exactly why I bought an Ioline cutter and not one of the other less expensive brands. With two or three clicks of the mouse I have the stitch file, a little resequencing in DS if its a complicated multi color design and there you have it.

Steve I.
Trinity Embroidery

[KERRMINATOR]

Sometimes I'll change the corners to be "mitered corners" but I don't know if that's the look you're going for. I like it, but it's just something else you could try.